Fairy, don't let your golden finger chase after me!

Chapter 82: Are you also an Oi Knight? Because he is kind!

After the Dong family members slunk away, only Yin Lingsu, Dong Mo, and their group remained on the dock, along with the Sumeru pedestal that was still belching black smoke.

Xiao Bai carried Dong Mo and landed steadily on the ground. She carefully squatted down and leaned Dong Mo against a blue stone before letting out a long breath and wiping the sweat from her forehead.

"Young Master, how are you feeling?" Xiao Bai asked with concern, his voice still trembling with the shock of surviving a close call.

Dong Mo waved his hand: "It's nothing, I'm just a little exhausted."

Dong Mo looked down at his palm. The wound at the base of his thumb had stopped bleeding and a thin scab had formed. Although the golden core in his dantian had dimmed somewhat, the nine core patterns were still clearly visible, slowly rotating and absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

No matter what, after going through countless hardships, I have finally broken free from my fate and broken through to the early stage of the Golden Core realm!

Feeling the power brought by the circulation of the Golden Core, Dong Mo's lips curled up slightly, and an indescribable feeling welled up in his heart.

After enduring so much hardship, I am finally free and no longer bound by my villainous destiny.

"Junior Brother Dong!"

As soon as Dong Mo landed, Feng Ling Shuang rushed over and squatted down in front of him, her azure eyes scanning him up and down, her tone urgent.

"How are you? Are you hurt?"

Upon seeing the stranger Feng Ling Shuang approach, Xiao Bai frowned slightly. He then instinctively stepped aside, blocking Dong Mo and Feng Ling Shuang. Although he didn't speak, his wary eyes and slightly tense body spoke volumes.

Dong Mo patted Xiao Bai on the shoulder and smiled.

"Xiao Bai, don't panic. This Miss Feng is the junior sister of Miss Song, whom we met on the spirit boat before. She is my friend. I was able to escape from Heming Mountain this time, and even to eventually form my core, all thanks to her and Miss Song Qiuyu's help."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai's wariness lessened somewhat. She stood up and bowed slightly to Feng Ling Shuang, saying, "Thank you, Miss Feng, for saving my young master's life."

Feng Ling Shuang waved her hand and said casually, "No need to be so polite. Junior Brother Dong is a disciple of our Ancient Sacred Land, so it's only right that I help him."

"Hey, hey, hey..." Gu Ziyue had somehow joined in, hands on her hips, fox ears standing straight up. "What do you mean by 'people of your Ancient Sacred Land'? When did Dong Mo become a person of your Ancient Sacred Land?"

Gu Ziyue turned to look at Dong Mo, her amber eyes filled with dissatisfaction: "Dong Mo, why are you only talking about their contributions? If it weren't for me and my master, do you think you could have escaped Heming Mountain unscathed and successfully formed your core?"

Dong Mo quickly smiled apologetically: "Yes, yes, yes... The ones who contributed the most this time were the lovely and wise Miss Gu Ziyue, and her teacher, Senior Sword Demon."

Gu Ziyue's expression softened a bit, and her tail wagged unconsciously: "That's more like it."

"You brat." A lazy voice came from the side. Yin Lingsu had walked up to him at some point, arms crossed, her golden eyes looking down at Dong Mo who was sitting on the ground.

"What time is it? Why are you still calling me 'senior'?"

"I saved your life! And you won't even call me 'Master'! It really breaks my heart. *crying emoji*"

Dong Mo's lips twitched.

You call yourself "teacher" so naturally, I haven't even agreed yet.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai's gaze shifted back and forth between Yin Lingsu and Dong Mo, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

"Young master, who is this...?"

"This is Senior Yin Lingsu, the Sword Demon of the Southern Wilderness," Dong Mo introduced. "I was able to escape from the Ancestor's clutches this time thanks to your help."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai immediately bowed deeply to Yin Lingsu, saying, "Thank you for saving my life, senior."

Yin Lingsu looked Xiao Bai up and down, a hint of approval flashing in her golden eyes.

"Young man, is this the maid my princess told me about before?"

Dong Mo nodded sheepishly, "Exactly."

"Hmm, this girl is not bad." Yin Lingsu nodded. "Although she is not as good as you, she is indeed a promising talent in swordsmanship."

She paused, then suddenly asked, "Girl, would you be willing to become my disciple along with your young master?"

Xiao Bai was taken aback and subconsciously looked at Dong Mo.

Dong Mo was also somewhat surprised, but he quickly recovered and smiled, "Senior's kindness is truly not to be ignored. However, whether my maid is willing to become his disciple is up to her own decision."

Xiao Bai looked into Dong Mo's eyes and read his meaning from his double pupils. Then she took a deep breath, turned around, knelt down before Yin Lingsu, and respectfully kowtowed three times.

"Senior saved the young master, so you are his benefactor. Since you are the young master's benefactor, then you are also my benefactor."

"Since my benefactor wants to take me as his apprentice, it would be ungrateful of me to refuse again."

"Master, please accept my bow."

Yin Lingsu nodded in satisfaction, reached out to support Xiao Bai with a gentle force.

"Very good, very good, you're a promising student!"

Yin Lingsu looked at Xiao Bai with a smile, becoming more and more satisfied.

This girl has good potential and a good temperament. Although she is not as monstrous as Dong Mo, if she is properly nurtured, she will at least be a Nascent Soul cultivator in the future.

Just as Yin Lingsu was feeling happy, she suddenly caught a glimpse of Dong Mo secretly moving to the side.

"Oi!" Yin Lingsu turned her head sharply, her golden eyes like two sharp blades, piercing straight at Dong Mo. "Boy!"

Dong Mo's body stiffened.

"Even your maid has become an apprentice, what about you?" Yin Lingsu narrowed her eyes, her tone carrying a hint of danger. "Why do you think I've gone through all this trouble to help you, and even rescued you from your ancestor's clutches?"

Dong Mo gave an awkward smile and answered tentatively.

"Because...you are kind?"

Yin Lingsu didn't speak, she just stared at him.

His golden eyes narrowed slightly, his eyebrows twitched, and a half-smile played on his lips.

That expression was just like a pumpkin from Plants vs. Zombies, ready to pounce at any moment.

Dong Mo's heart skipped a beat. He had originally intended to use a clever trick, taking advantage of Xiao Bai's becoming Yin Lingsu's apprentice to make Yin Lingsu forget about him because of her joy, thus getting away with it.

Unexpectedly, Yin Lingsu didn't fall for the trap at all. She had even become a formidable obstacle that he couldn't handle!

Since that's the case, then I have no choice but to become an apprentice.

Although he actually preferred going to the Ancient Sacred Land to becoming the Sword Demon's disciple...

But after all, she had saved him and helped him so much, and she was even a peak Nascent Soul cultivator whom the Dong family patriarch had to be wary of. If he offended her and turned his benefactor into an enemy, it wouldn't be worth it.

Dong Mo was rapidly calculating in his mind.

By becoming the Sword Demon's disciple and following her to the Southern Wilderness, I won't lose out either!

Many of the treasures and secret realms in the later stages of the game are located in the Southern Wilderness!

Thinking of this, Dong Mo took a deep breath, stood up, straightened his robes, and prepared to formally perform the apprenticeship ceremony.

however……

"Senior Yin! Wait a minute!"

A crisp sound rang out.

Feng Ling Shuang stepped forward and stood in front of Dong Mo.